The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-09
FLORIDA.

Griffin g. Kinder, of Windsor are manu-
| featuring pals and tubs of cypress.
Maj. Gardner, who has the contract for
dredging Pascagoulaa--bay, reports the re-
moval of 6,3l2 cubic yards of dirt.
At Apalachicola Mrs. P. Wise has taken
charge of Public School No. /. She is
assisted by Misses Annis King and Estelle
Marks
The st. Augustine Weekly suggests that
Attorney General C.. NJ Cooper be sent to
Congress from that district at the next
election.
A colored man by the name of Moses got
his arm broken in the sawdust conveyor at
the Cypress Mill, at Apalachicola, day or
two ago.
The Pensacola and Atlantic railroad re-
fuse to abide by the decision of the commits
sion, and are still holding tickets and ship
ping freight at the old rates.
The store of A. B. Eferils at Leesburg was
broken into Saturday night and quite a lot
of goods stolen. AS yet no clew has been
obtained as to who was the thief.
Capt d. Hughes sold the Opera House at
Barlow last week to Swearingen Brothers
for the sum of 5000. and they in turn
traded it to Milan g. Parker for their livery
stable outfit.
The printing board of the State Alliance,
at their recent meeting, decided to order a
cylinder press and more material to meet
the demands for the circulation of the
Florida Farmers Alliance, published at
Mariana.
On Dec. IA, the annual Methodist Confer
ence for the State viii begin at Leesburg.
The people of Leesburg have spared no
pains In making arrangements to entertain
the large number of preachers who will be
in attendance.
At Cedar Keys Wednesday Mr.. Crosswell
and viii Cottrell were both shot. They
were returning from a hunting expedition,
when a gun fell from the buggy and went
off Both are painfully, but not danger
ously wounded.
AtSt. Augustine Edward Davis stole from
e. D. Cherry one gold watch and chain,
value S65; SIG 30 in currency, one pistol,
one razor, etc. He skipped for South Flor
ida with his booty on Nov. 16. A warrant
was out for his arrest, and he is now in the
custody of Sheriff Holland, of Duval coun-
ty.
The Mayor of Leesburg has issued
proclamation urging the necessity of every
one being extremely cautious with regard
to fire, on account of the infiammable sub
stance of most of the buildings there. The
Town Council passed an ordinance Tuesday
night prohibiting the erection of all build
ings except brick in certain prescribed
limits.
At Mariana Tuesday, in the election for
city officers, Mayor Brash and Clerk w. II.
Milton, Jr., were almost unanimously cleo
ted, receiving all but three and two votes
respectively. Frank Carter, lawyer, and
r. Lewis, druggist, were elected Council
men. The closest contest was in the office
of Marshal. T. 2. Perry was reelected by
eleven votes.
The two oyster factories at Apalachicola
have distributed over 50, 900 among the
o ster boats the past two weeks, every cent
of which was paid In cash This does not
include the shocking of the oysters and the
other labor, which will amount to about
81 200 This total amount of money dis
| tributed around town ought TO help to keep
things lively.
At Palatka Tuesday afternoon while the
shifting engine of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railway was passing Mrs.
| Smiths boarding house, Henry Bradley, q
colored lad about IA years old, attempted to
| jump on the engine, but slipped and fell
under the wheels, which run over his leg,
crushing all the bones Of his ankle and foot.
Amputation will in all probability have to
be resorted to in order TO save his life
Work on the big Ponce de Leon Hotel at
st. Augustine is progressing finely A few
weeks ago it looked as if the building would
not be finished and ready for guests, but so
much has been done in the meantime that
there is no cause TO fear that misfortune.
Day after day trains loaded with furniture
carpets, linen, etc, arrive, and an efficient
corps of worlkmen Immediately put them in
their proper places. The third floor is COM